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All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
Illustrator
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
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City of Zurich
Johann Caspar Lavater
J. C. Lavater
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The discovery of truth, by slow progressive meditation, is wisdom. - Intuition of truth, not preceded by perceptible meditation, is genius.
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Joy and grief decide character. What exalts prosperity? what imbitters grief? what leaves us indifferent? what interests us? As the interest of man, so his God - as his God, so he.
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If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.
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Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.
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It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others.
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Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again.
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